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‘We were here first’: Fremantle music venue fights to stay open after new hotel complains of noise
@Source: theage.com.au
“I haven’t got to that point of thinking of closing because it would be catastrophic for the venue and all the workers in the venue; for all the bands that want to play there,” he said.
“It would be catastrophic for the whole music industry as well because it’s one of the key live music venues with state-of-the-art equipment and acoustics and everything set up just for artists.
“If that wasn’t there then it would leave a big hole the in the Western Australian music community.”
The 550-seat venue has been a popular place for local and international bands since it opened its doors at the historic Artillery Drill Hall site in 2019.
With the closure of several music venues over the past few years, including Badlands, Convenients, Aardvark, and The Sewing Room, Freo. Social was one of the last remaining mid-size places punters could see original live bands.
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